State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1946
Second Lieutenant Donald E. Simons
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 75th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 42nd Bomber Group, Medium
Date of Loss: January 17, 1946 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1946
Staff Sergeant Kristjan T. Vivatson
Garder, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 31st Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: Fifth Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: January 15, 1946 / Age: 24
Died while in MIA status near Papua New Guinea.
1946
Aviation Radioman Third Class Wilbert W. Dockter
Martin, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 15, 1946 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1946
Aviation Machinist's mate Second Class Leonard B. Nedrebo
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 14, 1946 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1946
Electrician's Mate First Class Cyril R. Novotny
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: January 10, 1946 / Age: 28
Died while in MIA status.
1946
Captain Leslie W. Neumann
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 64th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 43rd Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: January 08, 1946 / Age: 33
Died while in MIA status. His Flying Fortress failed to return from a bombing raid at Rabaul.
1946
Commander Verne L. Skjonsby
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: January 07, 1946 / Age: 33
Died while in MIA status aboard the USS Wahoo (SS-238). The Wahoo was to leave the La Perouse Strait, when a Japanese anti-submarine aircraft sighted a wake and an oil slick from a submerged submarine.
1946
Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Wayne L. Wood
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 05, 1946 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status.
1946
Yeoman First Class Edward R. Erickson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: January 02, 1946 / Age: 27
Died while in MIA status.
1946
Seaman Second Class Walter S. Blank
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 02, 1946 / Age: 24
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Seaman Second Class Bill M. Murphy Jr.
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: December 20, 1945 / Age: 22
Died in service in San Peblo, California
1945
Seaman Second Class Peter Bokn
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: December 18, 1945 / Age: 19
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Gunner's Mate Third Class Erwin L. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Coast Guard
Date of Loss: December 17, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Fire Controlman Second Class William S. Jones
Verona, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Seaman Second Class Paul O. Charboneau
Greenfield Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division
Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age: 25
Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea when the USS Pecos was sunk in an air attack near Christmas Island.
1945
Seaman First Class Donald M. Swehla
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.